French girl style, our SNA challenge for May




Hello and welcome to our Style Not Age challenge which this month has been chosen by Gail - French Girl Style being her prompt. This wasn't something that easily came to mind, so I did a bit of online reseach and found two themes, ruffles and cowboy boots - this is my resulting look. Let's see how my fashionable friends tackled this one...




Gail's suggestion led her to showcase a typical gamine style of dressing - slim, boyish and elegant. She carries this off perfectly in her skinny jeans and masculine cut jacket. See more on her blog Is This Mutton




Elegant comes to mind again when I look at Hilda's French Style offering. Red and beige work well together in this chic look. See more from her in Over The Hilda blog.




Emma is certainly oozing that certain Oo-la-la here, don't you think? Her jacket is by Kooples, a French brand so that kicked things off well. The entire look does say Parisienne. See more on The Style Splash




Wide legged trousers and a fitted jacket say French girl style for Jacqui. Neutral shades echo that Parisienne elegance too! Read her back story on Mummabstylish.




My interpretation of French girl style is clearly not in the same vein as the others, but I'm never one to run with the pack am I? I'm delighted to have the opportunity to wear this ruffled delight again and pairing it with these white textured cowboy boots by Allsaints gives the whole look a stylish edge I think.






My cream jeans jacket is by Jack Wills which I've customised with a sprikling of brooches. I've added a neutral belt for definition and also the give a finished look - the leather belt was a charity shop find. Tonal rings are both old and the diamante crusted shark's tooth necklace is also old as are the Radley sunglasses.




The backdrop to my photoshoot is the beach path where I come off of Green Porth beach, my favourite swimming spot of late. It was the perfect corner to catch the evening sunshine and was quite private too which helps when one is posing in front of a camera on a tripod as one pulls various poses and facial expressions.




My final nod to French Girl Style is this bag by Christian Dior - Sasha passed it on to me, but I fancy it was from a foreign marketplace rather than the Champs-Elysees. I do hope you've enjoyed this month's challenge and maybe we've given you a dash of inspiration too!


Wishing you a fab week ahead!

Anna x

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  1. So glad you stayed true to your own personal style with this theme. Perfect... LOVE it.

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    1. I must admit it was a suprised how much I loved putting this cream outfit together :-) xx

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  2. Yes I think you’ve nailed it too. Very chic, very stylish and very Parisian. I adore this photo Anna xx Jacqui

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  3. I think your interpretation is my favourite, Anna! That tulle skirt, the jean jacket and the cowboy ankle boots just go so perfectly together. What glorious light you have in that spot - these pics are beautiful.

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    1. Thanks for all your comments Sheila. The spot is perfect at a certain time of the day and I think I got lucky that evening xx

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  4. My favourite outfit Anna; the skirt is beautifully feminine and I love how you have styled it.
    French chic, indeed ! Xx

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    1. So very kind of you Phyllis. I must admit that this look really thrilled me too xx

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  5. Oh yes, I love this! Your outfit is like the froth upon the waves!

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    1. What a lovely notion Kezzie - I would never have thought of that! xx

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